Drug Court

Event Date: March 1, 2012

With Attorney General Jeff Chiesa, Governor Chris Christie holds a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: CEO for the Rescue Mission of Trenton, Mary Gay Abbott-Young, greets Governor Chris Christie before he holds a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie speaks to addiction program alumni, from left to right, Wayne Frascella, Justin Sullivan and Randolph McGowan before holding a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie and Attorney General Jeff Chiesa speaks to addiction program alumni Justin Sullivan, left, and Patrick Courtney before holding a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie speaks to addiction program alumni, from right to left, Wayne Frascella, Justin Sullivan and Randolph McGowan before holding a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie and Attorney General Jeff Chiesa speaks to addiction program alumni before holding a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: With Attorney General Jeff Chiesa, Governor Chris Christie holds a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: With Attorney General Jeff Chiesa, Governor Chris Christie holds a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Governor Chris Christie holds a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Attorney General Jeff Chiesa speaks while Governor Chris Christie looks on announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Attorney General Jeff Chiesa speaks while Governor Chris Christie looks on announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Attorney General Jeff Chiesa speaks at a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Attorney General Jeff Chiesa speaks at a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: With Attorney General Jeff Chiesa, Governor Chris Christie holds a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: With Attorney General Jeff Chiesa, Governor Chris Christie holds a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Photo Description: Senator Sandra Cunningham looks on while Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman talks with Governor Chris Christie after a press conference announcing a plan of action to help New Jerseyans dealing with drug addiction reclaim their lives at the Rescue Mission in Trenton, N.J. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The Governor called for expanding New Jersey’s highly successful Drug Court program with mandatory treatment for non-violent, drug-addicted offenders throughout all 21 New Jersey counties. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)